Footwear



May 13, 1924. 1,494,163

J. B. FRECHETTE FOOTWEAR Filed am 18 1923 Patented ay 13, 1924.

UNITED STATES ATENT oFFica* JOHN B. FRECHETTE, 0F ELKHART, INDIANA.

FOOTWEAR.

Application filed January 18, 1923. Serial No. 613,451.

To all 'w tem it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. FnnoHEfr'rn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elkhart, in the county of Elkhart and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Footwear, of which the following' is a specification.

This invention relates to foot wear, more particularly tothe sole portion. thereof, and has for its object to provide a boot or a shoe, in a manner as hereinafter referred to, with means for relieving the jar coincident with walking and further to prevent `the penetration of moisture through the sole of the boot or shoe, and further is "designed primarily as an improvement in vthe form of foot wear as set forth by Letvmeans for rendering the` sole impervious to moisture; to provide means inthe manner as hereinafter setforth, for coupling the sole with the upper of the boot or shoe; and to further provide means in a manner as hereinafter set forth, foreffecting the foregoing objects without decreasing or marring the general appearance of the shoe, as well as without decreasing the wearing qualitiesv thereof. i

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter referred to, the sole portion of a boot or shoe wherein the structure effecting the foregoing objects is disposed between the outer and in ner soles of the boot or shoe, under such conditions presenting the durable leather surface to the ground and a smooth seamless surface to the foot.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter referred to, a boot or shoe including an inner sole, an outer sole, an upper, cushioning and moisture proof elements interposed between the inner and outer soles, and an inclosing element for said moisture proof and cushioning elements, said inclosing element providing a coupling medium between the upper and the outer soles.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, amoisture proof and cushioned tread portion for a boot or shoe, which is comparatively simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable,

sembled and comparatively inexpensive.

n With the foregoing and other obJects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement' 05 of parts as hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanyingl i i drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and rmodifications can be resorted to which come within the L scope ofthe claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views :u

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shoe of the lace type, set up in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view, in transverse section, of a sole portion for a boot or shoe, in accordancewith V this invention, the elements of the sole portion being coupled with the upper.

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the elements of the connected.

The drawings illustrate the adaptation of the invention in connection' with a shoe of the laced blucher type, but it is to be under vstood that a sole portion in accordance with @o this invention, can be employed in connection with any type or style of foot wear forvwhich it is found applicable.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 denotes the. upper, 2 the heel and k3 the outer 95 sole portion of a shoe.

rThe upper 1 is provided with a canvas lining, as indicated at 4, and arranged within the upper 1, is an in-sole 5, which has the marginal portion of its lower face cut away to provide a vertically disposed shoulder 6 and a laterally extending rim 7.v The shoulder 6 is positioned inwardly wit-h respect to the free edge of the rim 7, as well as depending from said rim 7.y The lower face of the in-sole 5 inwardly with respect to the shoulder 6, is formed with a recess 8', and the wall of said recess 8 is slitted, as at 8.

lWhen the upper 1 and canvas 4 are posi- 110 tioned with respect to the in-sole 5, they are inturned as at 9, 10, in parallel relation to compact, 60 thoroughly eiiicient in its use, readily assole portions dis- 85 be positioned belov-T the rim 7 and are then bent downwardly as at 11, 12, in parallel elat-ion to be positioned against the shoul- Associated with the in-sole 5, upper 1 and lining 4, is a combined coupling and inclosing element in the form of a ribbon constructed of leather similar to that from which the upper 1 is formed and said ribbon is indicated at 13, and is so arranged whereby it will be positioned against the intnrned portion of rthe upper 1` as clearly shown in Figures 2 and 3. The ribbon 13 is positioned against the portions 10 and 12 of the upper 1, and overlaps a filler strip 14. The insole 5, lining 4, upper 1, filler strip 14, and

inner portion 15 of the ribbon 13, are secured together by the stitching 16 which extends through the slit 8 and is disposed transversely with respect to the strip 14. The ribbon 13 overlies the outer face of the strip 14, as well as depends there-frein.

The outer sole 3 is of greater width than the inner sole 5, as well as projects beyond the sides, of the upper 1, and also the ribbon 13, and mounted upon the upper face of the outer sole 3, is an intermediate 'in-sole 17 of leather, which is of less width than the width of the outer sole 3. Mounted onthe in-sole 17, is a rubber sole 1S of the same width as the width of the inner sole 5 and which has its lower marginal portion 19 beveled and bearing against said marginal portion 19 is the in-so-le 17, the upper mar gina-l portion thereof being extended upwardly as shown. The rubber sole 13, provides not only a cushioning element, but a moisture proof medium, is positioned against a portion of the in-sole 5, the filler strip 14, inner portion 15 of the ribbon 13 and against the inner, portions 11 and 12 of the lining 4 and upper 1. Mounted in the recess 8 and bearing upon the rubber sole 13, is a lining 19, preferably in the form of a cork strip, that is to say a strip of material formed of comminuted cork.

The outer sole 3 projects beyond the inter mediate iii-sole 17 but the marginal portion of the latter is extended above the outer sole 3. Positioned upon the outer sole 3 and extended between the marginal portion ofthe in-sole 17 and the upper face of the outer sole 3, is a welt 2O secured by t-he stitching 21 to the outer sole 3, whereby the welt 20 and said sole 3 are permanently connected together. The lower face of the welt 20 is grooved as at 22.

The lower face of the intermediate in-sole 17 is recessed as at 23 to provide 'an inner shoulder 24, and the lower face of the in 'sole 17 is furthermore cut away to provide an outer shoulder 25 which opposes the welt 20.

The ribbon 13 is extended downwardly to pass between the lower marginal portion of the irl-sole 17 and the inner side of the welt 20, and further is extended to be positioned between the in-sole 17 and the outer soleB. The welt 20, ribbon 13 and in-sole 17 are secured together by the stitching 26 which extends through the shouldered portion of the in-sole 17. The groove 22, provides for the passage of the stitches partly through the inner portion of the welt 20.

Tvllhen the ribbon 13 is secured in the manner as stated, it not only couples the outer sole 3 with the upper 1 but it furthermore ineloses the edges of the in-sole 17, rubber sole 18 and filler strip 14. rlhe ribbon 13 extends from one side of the heel 2 to the other side of the heel.

The in-sole 17, rubber solo 13, strip 19 and in-sole 5, are glued or cemented together, and if desired cement can be empl yed for further connecting the outer sole 3 to the in-sole 17.

The lining 19 provides a filler between the iii-sole and rubber sole 1S, and the latter as before stated constitutes a moisture proof, as well as a cushioning medium,

rlhe manner of setting up the ribbon 13 gives the appearance to the shoe of a double sole, as is clearly illustrated in Figure 1, and furthermore enhances the appearance of the shoe.

Although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as described and illustrated, yet it is to be understood that changes in the detail of construction can be had without departing from. the spirit of the invention as claimed.

lhat l claim is A 1. A foot gear comprising an outer sole, an intermediate in-sole, an upper in-sole, each of said in-soles having its lower face eut away to provide a shoulder positioned inwardly with respect to the outer edge of the in-sole, said outer sole of greater width than either of said in-soles, a lining seated in the lower face of said upper in-sole, a welt mounted on the marginal portion of the up per face of said outer sole and opposing the` shoulder of said intermediate iii-sole, a cush ioning element interposed between said lin ing and said intermediate in-sole, a filler strip mounted on the marginal portion o1 the upper face of said element and opposing the shoulder of the upper in-sole, an upper extended between said strip and the shoulder of the upper iii-sole, a ribbon extending between said strip and the shoulder of the upper iii-sole and further inclosing said element and strip and extended between said I and further having a vertically disposed shoulder depending from and arranged inwardly with respect to said rim, said in-sole having its lower face recessed and with the wall thereof slitted, an outer sole of greater width than said in-sole, a welt mounted on and secured to the marginal portion of said outer sole, an intermediate in-sole extended over said welt, mounted on said outer sole and provided with a depending shoulder opposing said welt, a cushioning element positioned on said intermediate in-sole, a lining seated in said recess, an upper overlapping said rim and extending against the shoulder of the upper in-sole, a filler strip mounted on said element and arranged exteriorly of the shoulder of the upper in-sole, a ribbon overlapping said strip inclosing said element and intermediate iii-sole and extending between the shoulder of the intermediate insole and said welt, means extended through the slitted wall of said recess and through said upper and ribbon and through said strip for securing the latter, upper and ribbon to the upper in-sole, and means extending through the shoulder of the intermediate in-sole and into said welt for connecting the ribbon to the welt and intermediate in-sole.

3. A foot gear comprising an intermediate in-sole provided with a recess on its lower face and further having an inner and an outer shoulder on its lower face positioned inwardly with respect to each of said insoles, an upper in-sole having its lower face the intermediate in-sole, a cushioning element mounted on said intermediate in-sole, a lining interposed between said element and upper in-sole, a filler strip positioned on said element and spaced from the shoulder of the upper in-sole, a ribbon having its upper portion extended between said rim and iller strip and further inclosing said strip element and intermediate in-sole and extended between said outer shoulder and said welt, an upper inclosing said rim and extended between said ribbon and the shoulder of the upper in-sole, means extending through the shoulder of the upper in-sole and into said strip for connecting said upper and ribbon to the upper in-sole and strip, and means extending through the shoulders of the intermediate in-sole and partly through said welt for connecting said ribbon and intermediate in-sole with said outer sole. t

In testimony whereof, I aix my signature hereto. v

JOHN B. FRECHETTE. 

